used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
terminate
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some fillies you can drive with a snaffle, others need the curb.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Some fillies you can drive with a snaffle, others need the curb.
dearly loved
From this reading "I know it, my dear.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Some fillies you can drive with a snaffle, others need the curb.
the organ of sight
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
filliesnounUS /ˈfɪliz/
plural of “filly” — a young female horse under the age of four
From this reading Some fillies you can drive with a snaffle, others need the curb.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
haven't
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From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it, my dear.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it, my dear.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know it, my dear.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Some fillies you can drive with a snaffle, others need the curb.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
others
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From this reading Some fillies you can drive with a snaffle, others need the curb.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
Rhoda
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From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
snaffleverb
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
From this reading Some fillies you can drive with a snaffle, others need the curb.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some fillies you can drive with a snaffle, others need the curb.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
straightnessnoun
(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rhoda looked at her fully, with a firmness of chin, a straightness of eye, which argued ill for the success of the project.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
a late time of life
From this reading I haven't been studying girls all these years without learning something of character.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will never break me in, as you call it, by domineering, and treating me like a child."
